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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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